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𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥

The Church continues to celebrate the joy of the Resurrection, proclaiming each day of the Octave as one great feast of the Lord’s victory over death. The Alleluia remains our song, for Christ is truly risen.

In the Gospel (John 21:1–14), the risen Jesus appears to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. After a night of unsuccessful fishing, He directs them to cast their nets once more, resulting in a great catch. In this moment, they recognize Him, and He shares a meal with them.

This encounter reveals the risen Lord who provides, guides, and remains present with His disciples. It also recalls their original call, now renewed in the light of the Resurrection. In the simple act of sharing a meal, Christ makes Himself known and strengthens their faith.

In this Easter season, the Church proclaims that the risen Christ continues to meet His people in the ordinary moments of life, leading them, providing for them, and calling them to deeper communion with Him.

𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥

The Church continues to rejoice in the Resurrection, celebrating each day of the Octave as one great solemnity. The “Alleluia” resounds as the faithful proclaim that Christ is truly risen.

In the Gospel (Luke 24:35–48), the risen Jesus appears to His disciples and greets them with peace. Though they are troubled and afraid, He shows them His hands and feet, inviting them to see that it is truly He. He even eats before them, confirming the reality of His Resurrection—not a vision, but a real and living presence.

Jesus then opens their minds to understand the Scriptures, revealing that His Passion, Death, and Resurrection are the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation. He commissions them to be witnesses of these things, to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations.

In this Easter season, the Church proclaims that the risen Christ brings peace, strengthens faith, and sends His disciples on mission. The Resurrection is not only to be believed, but to be proclaimed.

𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗗'𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

Good Friday is the day when the Church solemnly commemorates the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a day of fasting, abstinence, and deep prayer, as the faithful contemplate the mystery of the Cross—the saving sacrifice through which the world is redeemed.

On this day, the Church does not celebrate the Holy Mass. Instead, she gathers for the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, which consists of the Liturgy of the Word, the Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion. The Gospel proclaims the Passion according to John, recounting the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Christ.

During the Solemn Intercessions, the Church prays for all people—for the faithful, for those who do not believe in Christ, and for the whole world—expressing the universal power of His saving death. The Cross is then venerated, as the faithful come forward to honor the instrument of our salvation.

Communion is received from the hosts consecrated on Holy Thursday, emphasizing the unity of the Paschal Mystery. The altar remains bare, and the Church departs in silence, continuing her vigil at the Lord’s tomb.

Good Friday invites us to stand at the foot of the Cross, contemplating Christ who gives His life in perfect obedience to the Father and in complete love for humanity.